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Welcome to Otay Elementary!

Otay Elementary School welcomes ALL students and focuses on Social and Emotional Learning as the foundation for rigorous academic instruction.  We practice Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and have the following school wide expectations for our students:

                                 Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Kind. 


At Otay, we promote a school-wide
culture of reading through a balanced literacy approach across all content areas. Our goal is to foster a lifelong love of reading in our students! 

Teachers collaborate biweekly while students get to attend Specialty classes. Every other week, all students get 2 hours of Art, Music and PE. Our full time music teacher also teaches orchestra and students in 3rd-6th grade have the opportunity to learn to play a strings instrument and work with teachers from San Diego Youth Symphony.

To further support students' emotional needs we have a Full Time School Counselor who meets with students and supports teachers in their classrooms. We have two Full Time Impact Teachers who provide small group instruction to students in 3rd - 6th grade.

Otay school entrance

Our Mission

The Otay School community is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment that creates high achieving, innovative thinkers who realize their potential and become self-confident, life-long learners. Students are viewed as the core of the community. The Otay School community provides opportunities for all students and their families to take responsibility for learning and an active role in their education. We are devoted to the success of all.

Our Vision

An education at Otay Elementary builds students’ character and empowers them to make a positive contribution to society.

Around the District

CVESD Teacher of the Year Celebration 2023-24
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CVESD Teacher of the Year Celebration 2023-24
Posted on 03/14/2024
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is honored to host our Teacher of the Year Celebration for the 2023-24 school year. Thirty-two teachers fro
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Loma Verde Counselor Recognized
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Loma Verde Counselor Recognized
Posted on 03/11/2024
Congratulations to School Counselor Diego Arias, from Loma Verde Elementary School, for receiving the San Diego County Counselor of the Year Award by
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Corky McMillin Purple Star School Designation
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Corky McMillin Purple Star School Designation
Posted on 03/11/2024
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is thrilled to announce that Corky McMillin Elementary School has been recognized with the prestigious Purp
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America's Best Schools Finalist Palomar Elementary
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America's Best Schools Finalist Palomar Elementary
Posted on 03/06/2024
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is pleased to announce that Palomar Elementary School is one of the twelve schools in the United St
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National Nutrition Month at CVESD
Posted on 03/01/2024
During the month of March, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is celebrating National Nutrition Month, highlighting our mission to pro
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Honoring Women’s History Month at CVESD
Posted on 03/01/2024
In honor of Women's History Month, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) Board of Education has designated March as a time to celebrate w
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CVESD Polling Stations
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CVESD Polling Stations
Posted on 02/29/2024
Nine Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) school sites have been designated polling locations for the upcoming presidential primary election
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CVESD Board Approved Tentative CVE Agreement
Posted on 02/22/2024
The Chula Vista Elementary School District’s (CVESD) Board of Education approved the Tentative Agreement with Chula Vista Educators (CVE) at the Febru
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Dr. Eduardo Reyes Honored by Turnaround Arts
Posted on 02/08/2024
CVESD Superintendent Eduardo Reyes, Ed.D., was recently recognized for his commitment to creativity and arts education at the Turnaround Arts: Califor
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